Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-10
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Va oCtAou5 tpEtctutuCSH.
The most prominent and characteristic
eatures Is morbid discharge from the
ieau, varying III Its nature at different
lines.
In some there is an almost coostsn. flow
ii clear. acid huid, but ofGener an offensive.
ouruknt, or muco.purulent, gIeenish.yel
ow matter ts secreted. which Gccumulates
N the nOstrils or drops iuto The throat
lecessitating its frequent removal by blow.
log the nose or expeototatiou aud often by
ootn processes. Sometimes patients feel as
Ihoush their whole head was in a state Of
rotsenness, SO great is the amount of matter
and so fetid is Its odor the
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat Of the morbid
matter from the bead. and as recumbeut
position nsturallv favors the fiow down
wa d, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause Many sufterera are Obliged to
ne with the head very much elevated in
order 20 sleep with some degree OF com.
fort.
In others tough, yiscid and of, nsiye
phlegm collects benind and above the soft
pslste, in the passage between the throat
and head. adhering to the parts with 2luish
tenac'ty. Its lOdgment embsrrasses respi.
rstier and creates sensation OF irrltsti
and uneasiness In the affected locality,
which gives. rise 10 constant and almost
Irresistible desire TO relieve the discomfort
by drawing the mucous inioth throat so ~
TO eject II by the mouth This practice,
pOpulary known as hawking" Is chh rae
teriktio of catarfh. and proves as en- oar.
RAISING 10 the one ahected as il Is disagree
able to those around MIN
Again, the offensive matte. harGens and
deposits i,seif on the men hrsue in the
shape OF dry, hard euneretioDs, which are
discharged by way OF the nos rils or throst
IN Jumps or Fragments Uf deep green tiat.
IN some cases these incruststions accunu-
late to such an extent as to form regular
plug In the noe, which obstructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort. So firmly
do tAU sRs.e AfaAt
OF attachn.ert that their removal u ualiy
requires the most violent eHorts; not unfre-
quently they have 10 be tor from the mem.
orsne. Occasionally solid cast of notable
size Is expelled, on which there are gener-
ally traces of blood, but in some cases the
cast presents tubular appearance, being
of exact shape OF the nasal cavity This
condition is indicative Of liberation which
IN time may destroy the bony structure Of
the nose ana produce subsequent flatten-
ing Of hat organ.
Cases are occasionally met with II which
thick, viscid, Shiny secretion c,Gts the
membrane of the nasal cavities and then
putItdes. giving rise to stencil which IL
really overpowering and sntlicien.ls fetil
to poison the atmosphere of whole room;
aud there are others in which all the sccre-
tions of the membrane are suspended caus-
ing sn unpleasant feeling Of dryness. heat
and feverishness in The head aud nose--a
condition popularly known as DRY Ca
tarrh"
The disease speedily extends to the sir
cavities OF the bones of the forehead and
lace. giving rise 10 distressing sensation
of heavy weight or compression over the
forehead, especially in the region above
aud between the eyes, and to a feeling OF
tulluess. neat, irritation, soreness or pain
i'll the nosttils near the root of the nose as
well AS in the upper part Of the throat, above
sGd behind the soft palate. sometim es
there is pain cbstinately fixed In some par
uen!aJ part as in the temple, on the TOP of
the head. at the back of the neck, or behind
the orbits, and occasionally pain nanifests
Itself in the lace OF SO severe character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath is ALWAYS tainted and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickening
odor. In some cases II becomes so revolt
ingly oneDsfve as TO render the sufferer
an object OF disgust 10 himse. 1 as we'll as to
others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and
consested. causing the nose TO be stopped
up. sometimes on one side, sometime. on
the other, and ofteu on both, giving ris TO
disagreeabie stuffy sensation in the head. 1.
and occasioning violent and prulOnhsl
paroxysms OF sneezing.
The voice is weak. indistinct and husky,
or OF a nasal Character, displaying a sort OF
smiling quality 0ftentimss there is a con
tnuous hOarsepess and discordauCe. There
is also asense of irritation in the throat,
and frequent attempts 10 clear the parts of
phlegm, producing the sound "heln" more
or less forcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling of
fullness, or chOky sensation in the throat,
and III others OF distressing and almost
constant dryness. for the temporary relief
OF which they have to swallow frequently.
Others. again, speak Of constant bad or
nauseous taste ia the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or
less ana becomes weak aud irritable the
appetite is capricious and nearly always bad
In the morning. The patient l. lapguid, un-
able to perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility; is nervous. de-
pressed in spirits. at times fearful, timid,
agitsted and inclined to dtowsiness and
steep, the memory weakened aud permaa-
cut impairment threatened.
The mucus membrane soon becomes NOR.
bidly sensitive to unfavorable influences,
snd in spite OF the utmost care becomes af.
fected from the SLIGHTEST causes, so that at
last breath of wind upon the lining OF the
nose or throat becomes produ uciive of acold,
and gives rise to serious disturbances of the
respiratory organs. Thus the patient is sub
iect to frequent and repeated colds. each
attack aggravating the disease by giving 1t
rew impulse and involving a larger ex
tent or surface than its predecessor. Ia this
manner the difficulty spreads from organ 10
organ, invading the throat. larynx, trachea
and bronchial tubes, until, encroaohing
further and further, IL reaches the finer
qualifications of the bsonchi, when but a
slight impulse is required to send II to the
lungs. CGtarrh may, aud often does, affect
other oiyans In the body, especially those
containing mucus membrane, such AS the
stomach, bowels. kidneys, etc.
BY the emplo, ment of proper inhalations
In the form OF medicated vapOr mot steam
or spray we are able TO produce Immediate
and direct action upon the diseased surface
In the phaTynx and nasal passages, for air
will hnd.its way into the most remote aud
intricate cavities. where IL is utterly i'm pos
sible to make fluid applications. By these
means every case can be cured.
OZENN.
Oz9na Is the professional or technical
name given to the advanced form of catarrh
i'll which liberation has eaten through the
lining of the nose to the cartil-
age OF the bone. Any case of catarrh may
end in ozgna, but II most frequently occurs
In those who are naturally scrofuious, The
takes place through the nostrils
or through the throat, aud Is generally Of
yellcwish or grsenfsh yellow color. freqept-
" tiuged with blood, and almost always at
guage OF Dir. Wood. of Philadelphis, "The
disease is ore of the most obdurate and
which the physician has to
encounter. In bad cases The breath OF the
patient becomes so reyQlting as to isolate
him from society aud to render him an Oh.
ect of disgust even to himself" In some
cases pieces OF bone become separated and
slough off. leaving deep, unhealthy ulcers,
which secrete bloody matter and are ex.
continued for some time the sense of smell
Usually becomes impaired and often lost.
Deafness is one OF the most common conse.
luences, and results from its extension
through the eustac hian tnbes to the internal
,ar. Pains In the head and over the frontal
inuses, impairing memory, and even in
anity frequently springs frem its extension
o the Drain. The greatest danger however.
because the most common, is that ii will
'xtend downward aud affect the lungs, In
most cases OF pulmonary disease catarrh ia
present in some degree. and in many in
Tents discomfort. .'' p
Besides these grave consequences. ali of
vnich are liable to spring from scrofulous
atafTn or oznna. there are others which, IL
ess dangerous, are sufficiently Unpleasant
occasions great unhappiness to. thousands
y both sexes. by isolating them and pre-.
enting their settlement In life. An often
I've running from the nose, with foul
reaLh, Is about rs great a calamity as can
eIaii young people. for no young people
4 with catarrh
Ihose who visit Southern California, after
,ying every known remedy and failing in
ptainlng health through climatic changes